Lyrical Analyst - Rolling Stones - Satisfaction

Hello and welcome to the Lyrical Analyst. I review songs by going over them lyric by lyric, to find a deeper meaning to them. Whether there is one or not. I know it's been a while since my last (okay and first) post, but what can you do. Real life and all that. Okay now lets see what we have this time.

Hey The Stones! This should be fun, unlike last time. And that sentence will in no way come back to bite me in the ass. Well let us get started with "Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones.

I can't get no satisfaction

I can't get no satisfaction

Man that must suck... wait a minute, that’s a double negative. So does that mean you CAN get satisfaction?

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try

Alright you try over and over and nothing, I get it.

I can't get no, I can't get no

Again? Proper grammar please, "I can't get no" is a double negative. They cancel each other out, you DO realize that right?

When I'm drivin' in my car

And that man comes on the radio

What man? Care to elaborate? I guess that's not important right now, continue.

He's tellin' me more and more

About some useless information

Speaking of which, isn't ironic that you are telling us someone was telling you about something unimportant? Talk about useless information.

Supposed to fire my imagination

What does that have to do with anything? And you're talking about it like it's a bad thing.

I can't get no, oh no, no, no

Now now, we've already gone over this. "can't" and "no" cannot coexist in the same sentence.

Hey hey hey, that's what I say

Calm down, I heard you; you don't need to convince me you said that. I've been here the whole time.

I can't get no satisfaction

I can't get no satisfaction

Ugh, here we go again.

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try

Do you? I'm starting to wonder.

I can't get no, I can't get no

I think we should move on to the fact you aren't using complete sentences. You slept through English class didn't you?

When I'm watchin' my T.V.

And that man comes on to tell me

How white my shirts can be

Oh, Billy Mays! Yeah, you gotta love that guy. Rest in peace Big Guy!

But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke

The same cigarettes as me

BILLY MAYS WAS A SAINT! Screw you and your stupid habit. Cigarettes can kill you, you know that?! Jackass.

I can't get no, oh no, no, no

You know what? I don't care if you can't get no whatever, you double negative using incomplete sentence speaking douche bag. That's right! I called Mick Jagger a Douche bag! What are you going to do about it? Actually I do care. I hope you never get satisfaction.

Hey hey hey, that's what I say

I don't care what you have to say anymore. Screw you pal.

I can't get no satisfaction

Good.

I can't get no girl reaction

Even better. Actually I'm getting tired of your whining. Who cares if you're not satisfied, or can't get laid, or even if someone doesn't smoke your brand of cigarettes? No one that's who!

'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try

I'm starting to think you DON"T actually try. I'm seeing no actual effort coming from you, just a bunch of bitching and moaning. Grow a pair damn you!

I can't get no, I can't get no

Whatever I have ceased caring, moving on.

When I'm ridin' round the world

And I'm doin' this and I'm signing that

Dude I think your standards are a bit too high, don't you think? While we're at it, how about a little consistency with your G's? I have no problem with dropping them, because it's easier. But in words ending in "ING" keep the G or drop it.

And I'm tryin' to make some girl

Who tells me baby better come back later next week

You've lost me. Is that even a sentence? You have got terrible grammar.

'Cause you see I'm on a losing streak

That cleared up very little.

I can't get no, oh no, no, no

I've said enough.

Hey hey hey, that's what I say

Yes that's what you say, but the words mean nothing.

I can't get no, I can't get no

I can't get no satisfaction

No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction

                -And I feel no pity for you.

Final Thoughts:

                Well I gave this song a thorough listen through, and I don't think I've heard a whinier song.

Ahem, I stand corrected. That doesn't make it and less whiny though. And this song is ripe with grammar errors. Now I'm not usually a grammar Nazi by any stretch, but the only way this could be worse if this was done in text speak. Now the meaning according to several sources the theme is about rampant commercialism and how he can't get laid on tour. About the commercialism I would say deal with it, but whatever it's a common complaint so I'll leave it at that, but the not getting laid on tour, ahem... BULLSHIT. This is Mick Fucking Jagger we're talking about! He's had more women than some of his pears, and he complains he can't have sex with one single girl? I'm sure you can survive Mick.

Lyrical Analyst - Spice Girls - Wannabe

Hello and welcome to the lyrical analyst. I review songs by going over them lyric by lyric, to help find a deeper meaning in songs. Whether there is one or not. Now lets see what we got here.

...This is gonna suck. well we might as well get started. Here is my review of Spice Girls "Wannabe"

Ha ha ha ha ha
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want

Okay tell us.

So tell me what you want, what you really, really want

If you could.

I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want

Then Tell us!

So tell me what you want, what you really, really want

TELL US!!!

I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah

What. What does that even mean?

If you want my future, forget my past

Okay that’s complicated. First off, what if you and the anonymous person you’re singing about knew you for years? He has to forget every moment you’ve spent together to get together with you? And say you just met, telling him to forget your past sounds very suspicious to me. You know since there is no past to forget at that point. And if you meant romantic past I believe the grammatically correct phrase would be “Don’t worry about my past”. You can’t forget what you don’t know, for crying out loud.

If you wanna get with me, better make it fast

Uh… so what you want quickie sex or something? Or do you want a guy who is… quick on the draw? Not to judge or anything, I’m not quite sure what you’re asking and that is a weird demand.

Now don't go wasting my precious time

Like the time needed for more quickie sex? Again not judging just trying to get where you’re coming from.

Get your act together we could be just fine

NOW you’re getting into a persons state of self? A little late don’t you think?

I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want

… Didn’t you already tell us?

So tell me what you want, what you really, really want

What you’re saying is you’re not done yet?

I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah

So you very much want a “zigazig ah”. (Whatever the hell that is)

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
(Gotta get with my friends)

Whoa. Let me get this strait, in order to get in a relationship with you I have to have sex with you’re friends? That’s… I don’t… I need a minute to process this.

Make it last forever, friendship never ends

Now we’re getting into contradictions. I’ll get to the friendship line in a minute, but really? You want it fast but make it last? I don’t think that’s possible, unless you’re talking about speed and even then it isn’t too likely. And as for “friendship never ends”? Yeah that isn’t accurate at all, unless it’s TRUE friendship but YOU didn’t specify. Ahem, so let’s continue.

If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give

Give what? Love? Respect? Expensive jewelry? How about some specificity?

Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is

I think I just stumbled upon some random bullshit people. Really? taking is too easy? Coupled with the previous lyric it sounds like a fortune cookie from some smut shop. (A fortune cookie I wouldn’t want anything to do with I might add.)

Oh, what do you think about that
Now you know how I feel

That you and you’re friends has to sleep with the same group of guys (don’t even start on the STD situation), you want a guy that can BOTH make it fast and make it last, and that you want a/to “zigazig ah”. Sound about right?

Say, you can handle my love, are you for real
(Are you for real)

I don’t think there are many guys that can handle “your love”. Or girls for that matter. (again not judging)

I won't be hasty, I'll give you a try

I’m flattered really, but I don’t think I could match up to your, how should we say, weird standards.

If you really bug me then I'll say goodbye

As opposed to dealing with an annoying douche bag as a boyfriend? That isn’t impressive, that’s common sense.

Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want

Again? I thought you explained all that already?

So tell me what you want, what you really, really want

Where you even paying attention?

I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah

What the hell is a zigazig ah?

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
(Gotta get with my friends)

I get it you and your friends are sluts that has to sleep with each others guys.

Make it last forever, friendship never ends

I don’t think you understand what you are talking about, much less what you want.

If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
(You've got to give)

Again give what!? Being vague has never helped anyone.

Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is

Ah… Not even worth it at this point. Another minute of this crap? Ugh, this is gonna be a sucky minute.

So, here's a story from A to Z
You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully

There isn’t really a story here to speak of, but I digress. Maybe you’re explanation was too complicated, you have my attention. I’m listening.

We got Em in the place who likes it in your face
You got G like MC who likes it on a...
Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady

Wha? What was? I don’t? Huh?

And as for me, ha you'll see

I don’t think I want to.

Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around

So you’re into the rough stuff too? I am learning way more than I want to about you. Plus how does that even work?

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
(Gotta get with my friends)

OKAY! I get it! Sex with friends, got it!

Make it last forever, friendship never ends

I’ve said enough about this. NEXT.

If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
(You've got to give)

Hey… *sigh* forget it.

Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is

NEXT!

If you wanna be my lover
You gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta

Are you okay? I think she might be having a stroke.

Slam, slam, slam, slam (make it last forever)

Someone call a doctor! I’ll let you know for who soon enough.

Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

Me. Definitely me.

Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and zigazig ah

Great. Not only am I in traction, but am told to zigazig ah. I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT IS!!!

If you wanna be my lover

I don’t. Please leave me alone before  I get a restraining order.

Thank god this traumatizing ordeal is over.

Final Thoughts:

After considerable time and thought (and that five minutes I’ll never get back.) The Spice Girls “Wannabe” could only about one of two things:

• ·         The value of friendship and that to be one of the girls boyfriends, you have to “get” or get along with said friends. or:

• ·         A group of sluts that if one of them has sex with a guy, they all do. Plus some demands that I don’t think is even possible to meet.

Probably the first one, but I wouldn’t blink about the second.